Washington County Housing Authority

319 E. Antietam Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740
(301)791-3168



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About Washington County Housing Authority



Mission Statement

Through innovation, the Washington County Housing Authority and Redevelopment Authority promotes community and economic development, and provides and maintains affordable, decent and safe housing opportunities in Washington County.

Program Summary for Washington County Housing Authority

Washington County Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Washington County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Washington County Housing Authority administered a total of 578 Section 8 Vouchers. Washington County Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Washington County Housing Authority is located at 319 E. Antietam Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740 and serves the city of Hagerstown. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Washington County Housing Authority at, (301)791-3168 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Washington County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 578
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Washington County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Washington County, MD

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Washington County, MD:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $27,950
  • $31,950
  • $35,950
  • $39,900
  • $43,100
  • $46,300
  • $49,500
  • $52,700
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $16,800
  • $19,200
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $44,700
  • $51,100
  • $57,500
  • $63,850
  • $69,000
  • $74,100
  • $79,200
  • $84,300

2017 Fair Market Rents for Washington County, MD

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Washington County, MD:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$551 $658 $868 $1189 $1487



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Hagerstown Housing Authority Hagerstown Housing Authority Hagerstown MD 900 1,320 Open 0.54 Miles Contact
Martinsburg Housing Authority Martinsburg Housing Authority Martinsburg WV 339 327 Open 18.95 Miles Contact
Franklin County Housing Authority (FCHA) Franklin County Housing Authority (FCHA) Chambersburg, PA 311 366 Open 20.66 Miles Contact
Frederick Housing Authority Frederick Housing Authority Frederick MD 724 481 Open 22.49 Miles Contact
Fulton County Housing Authority Fulton County Housing Authority McConnellsburg PA N/A 278 Open 24.98 Miles Contact
Adams County Housing Authority Adams County Housing Authority Gettysburg PA 600 N/A Open 28.93 Miles Contact

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Washington County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
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Washington County Quick Facts

Population: 149,573
Persons Per Household: 2.51
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 19.4%
Homeownership Rate: 64.9%
Housing Units: 60,830
Yearly Income Per Person: $26,532
Median Household Income: $55,609